{lie  Standard  food,  filming  jo., 

Nos.  315  & 317  WASHINGTON  STREET, 

JBliSBY  CITY,  N.  J. 


DIPLOMA  AND  MEDAL  OF  EXCELLENCE,  THE  ONLY  AWARD 


BY 


T lie  American  Institnt**,  New  York,  Exhibition  of  Oct.  and  Nov.,  1 8S0, 
and  Medal  of  Superiority,  Exhibition  of  Oct.  and  Nov,  1 88 1 , for 

MACHINE  TURNED  BALUSTERS. 


Copy  of  T'u.d.g'es’  Report. 

“In  our  opinion,  the  machine  turning  is  extremely  well  done,  and  if 
expeditious,  must  be  valuable  and  labor-saving.  The  Balusters  on  exhibi- 
tion arc  cleanly  and  smoothly  cut.” 


Macgowan  A Slipper,  Printer*,  30  Beckman  St.,  Xew  York. 


Interest  will  be  charged  after  30  clays. 

All  accounts  for  the  month  are  due  the  first  day  of  each 
succeeding  month,  subject  to  sight  draft  after  the  10th,  without 
notice. 

As  an  extra  inducement  for  prompt  cash,  two  per  cent, 
may  be  deducted  from  all  bills  paid  ON  delivery. 

Strangers  ordering  goods,  to  avoid  unnecessary  delay  will 
please  give  city  reference,  or  remit  Post  Office  Money  Order  or 
Bank  Draft  on  New  York,  as  in  no  case  will  goods  be  shipped  on 
reciept  of  strangers’  checks,  until  their  value  can  be  ascer- 
tained. 

On  account  of  the  advancing  cost  of  materials  and  labor,  our 
prices  will  be  subject  to  change  without  notice. 


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TO  THE  TRADE. 


We  beg  leave  to  call  your  attention  to  our  Machine 
Turned  Batnaters,  We  are  the  owners  of  the  U.  S. 
Patents  for  the  only  Baluster  Machine  making  a shav- 
ing cut,  with  the  same  tool  used  by  the  hand  turner, 
but  controlled  by  an  Iron  Hand,  which  cannot  vary  from 
the  pattern  set. 

The  Balusters  are  finished  equal  to  those  turned 
by  hand,  but  are  superior  in  being  uniform  in  Shape 
and  Slz©,  obviating  loss  of  time  to  the  stair  builder 
in  fitting  the  necks  in  the  rail.  The  shavings  from 
ovCr  machines,  owing  to  the  perfect  cutting  action  of 
the  tools,  are  from  five  to  ten  feet  long,  leaving  the 
grain  of  the  wood  with  no  tendency  to  raise  on  oiling, 
which  is  the  case  where  the  grain  is  in  the  slightest 
degree  compressed . 

Our  Machines  are  now  fitted  to  turn  the  regular 
styles  of  l M,  1 %,  2,  2\i,  and  2\i  inches  diameter,  and 
New  Styles  will  be  constantly  produced- 

Our  regular  stock  Balusters  are  turned  2 feet  8 
inches  and  2 feet  Jj.  inches  long,  called  “Long”  and 
“Short,” 

Odd  lengths  to  order  at  a small  additional  cost. 

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Patterns  shown  with  SQUARE  oases  will  be  turned 


WHEN  SO  ORDERED, 


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round,  and  Tait’s  Patent  Dovetail  cut  on  any  style, 
without  extra  charge. 


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HAND  TURNED  BALUSTERS. 


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We  are  now  prepared  to  furnish  our  Machine  Turned 
Balusters  with  Tait’s  Patent  Dovetail  (see  Fig.  1)  without  extra 
charge,  when  so  ordered. 

We  will  also  dovetail  any  pattern  of  hand  turned  balusters, 
that  may  be  ordered  from  us,  at  an  additional  charge  of  50  cents 
per  hundred. 

The  advantages  of  this  mode  of  dovetailing  are  : 

1st.  The  dovetails  being  cut  by  special  machinery,  are  uni- 
form in  size  and  angle,  ensuring  a perfect  fit. 

2d.  As  the  baluster  can  be  placed  in  the  step  in  any  desira- 
ble position,  minor  defects  can  be  disposed  of  to  advantage. 

3d.  The  base  is  not  disfigured  by  accidental  saw  cuts. 

4tli.  No  danger  of  splitting  the  step,  if  the  'mortise 
is  reasonably  correct,  as  the  curved  portion  of  the  baluster  be- 
ing the  point  of  least  resistance,  is  flattened  when  forced  in  the 
mortise. 

DIRECTIONS. 

Cut  the  mortises  in  the  steps  for  1)4,  1?4,  and  2 inch  balusters 
inch  square  at  the  top,  and  bevelled  as  shown  in  the  accom- 
panying templet;  chip  off  a piece  of  the  cone  in  order  to  make  a 
flat  bearing  at  the  back;  glue  and  drive  in  as  in  Fig.  3;  cut  off 
the  projecting  portion  of  the  cone  flush  with  the  end  of  the  step, 
Fig.  2. 

For  2)4  and  2)4  inch  balusters,  retain  the  same  bevel,  but 
cut  the  mortise  1%  inch  square  at  the  top,  and  proportionally 
large  at  the  bottom;  do  not  cut  the  mortises  any  larger  ; if  they 
ai’e  cut  slightly  smaller  at  the  bottom,  the  effect  will  be  to  draw 
the  baluster  down  tighter  on  the  step. 

For  those  possessing  a Boring  Machine  or  a Variety  Moulder, 
Fig.  4 is  the  quickest  mode,  as  the  step  can  be  bored  from  the 
under  side  with  a bit  ground  to  the  proper  angle,  or  a tapered 
cutter  placed  in  the  top  of  the  spindle  of  a Variety  Moulder,  and 
the  step  run  up  to  a stop  on  the  table. 


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SPIRAL  FLUTING 

AND 

MOULDING. 

Tbe  use  of  this  style  of  work  has  heretofore  been 
limited  on  account  of  its  excessive  cost. 

We  have  perfected  a Machine,  by  the  aid  of  which 
we  can  readily  and  accurately  flute  or  mould  Balusters 
(Machine  or  Hand  Turned),  Table  Legs,  Chair  Legs, 
Columns  (of  limited  size),  etc.,  etc. 

Estimates  for  Spiral  Work  furnished  on  application. 

The  numbers  refer  to  pattern  of  Spiral  Fluting 
only. 


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TURNED  SOLID. 

If  specially  ordered,  these  newels  will  be  glued  up,  of  seasoned  plunk,  ut,  a slightly  increased  cost. 


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No.  40  41  412  411  44  124 % 124 


PEDESTAL. 


1)  inch  Base.  9 inch  Base.  12  inch  Base. 


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PEDESTAL  NEWELS. 


Observing  the  great  reduction  of  late  years  in  the  price  of 
Ready  Made  Furniture,  owing  to  the  division  of  labor  and 
thorough  system  pursued,  we  concluded  to  adopt  the  same  plan 
in  the  manufacture  of  Pedestal  Newels. 

Having  all  the  latest  Improved  Wood  Working  Machinery, 
we  are  enabled  to  produce  our  Regular  Styles  at  much  lower 
rates,  and  of  superior  finish  to  any  made  heretofore. 


We  use  only  thoroughly  seasoned  materials.  The  plain 
parts  are  filled  with  Wheeler’s  Patent  Filler  and  Oiled.  Where 
panels  are  shown,  they  are  Veneered  with  French  Burl  and 
Polished. 

Any  of  our  Pedestal  Newels  may  be  used  for  gas  jet,  as  in 
No.  12,  by  removing  top  ornament. 

Turned  Newels  are  also  filled  with  Wheeler's  Patent  Filler 
and  Oiled. 

Newels  Cabinet  Finished  throughout  at  a slight  additional 
cost. 


PEDESTAL. 


8 in.  Base.  8 in.  Base.  8 in.  Base.  934  in*  Base.  9 in.  Base.  1 1 in.  Base 


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PEDESTAL. 


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PEDESTAL. 


No.  27 


10i  in.  Base.  9 in.  Base.  12  in.  Base.  12  in.  Base.  13  in.  Base. 


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No.  102. 


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DIRECTIONS 

Necessary  for  Ordering 


IT  AIR  RAILING 


For  Stair  Railing,  Straight  Flight.— We  require  the  size 
of  rise  and  step,  as  sawed  out  on  string  board,  the  number 
of  risers,  the  size  of  cylinder  from  face  to  face  of  string  or 
face  board,  which  way  it  turns  at  head  of  stairs,  and  the 
number  of  feet  of  straight  rail  required  at  landing,  measured 
from  the  spring  line  of  cylinder.  Unless  we  receive  plan  show- 
ing otherwise,  we  always  suppose  the  top  riser  for  a straight 
flight  of  stairs  to  be  placed  at  the  edge  or  spring  of  cylinder. 

For  Circular  or  Wiuding  Stairs. — We  should  have  an  exact 
plan  of  stairs  as  built,  giving  the  width  of  rise  and  step,  the 
location  of  risers  in  cylinder,  etc.;  and. when  there  are  diminish- 
ed steps  above  or  below  the  spring  line,  or  joint  of  cylinder, 
give  the  width  of  each  step  from  face  of  rise  to  face  of  rise,  as 
per  plan  No.  1. 

Sawed  Pieces  for  Twists. — Parties  wishing  to  order  sawed 
pieces  for  twists  can  enclose  in  a letter  a paper  pattern,  cut  the 
exact  shape  of  face  moulds,  marking  the  number  of  each  kind 
and  the  thickness  required,  and  we  will  saw  out  and  forward 
them,  charging  only  the  measurement  of  lumber  used,  with 
time  of  marking  out  and  sawing  added. 


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We  can  adapt  the  patterns  of  brackets  and  scroll  work 
shown  in  our  cuts  to  suit  any  given  dimensions. 

To  prevent  mistakes  in  ordering  brackets,  give 
dimensions  in  the  following  order  : 

1st.  Projection. 

2d.  Length. 

3d.  Thickness. 

4th.  State  width  of  moulding  to  be  mitred  around  the 
top,  so  that  a suitable  square  may  be  left. 

WOOD  TURNING 

Of  all  kinds  promptly  executed.  Awning,  Yard,  and  Orna- 
mental Fence  Posts,  Stoop  Balusters,  Pine  and  Whitewood 
Newels,  Shelf  Standards,  etc.,  etc.,  etc. 

Estimates  furnished  for  Sawed  and  Turned  Work. 


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ThrscfaJUms  can  be  aUcrert  In  any  other  Scale  (lesi  mi 


Barge  Boards  Roof  Ornaments,  Portfli  Brackets  &c. 


Brackets , C ornice  Drops  & c 


if"  123  Ttlth yo  ns 


Sawed  Baluslrades. 


T 1 uHp 


2? 


£7 


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Stroll  S aiuitfgaml  Wood  b urning 

NEWELS 

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STAIR  RAILS  OF  ALL  DIMENSIONS 


WORKED  TO  ORDER. 

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COLUMNS  OF  ALL  SUES 


